The total number of positive COVID-19 cases since March of last year has surpassed the 7,000 mark and four new deaths related to the virus were added today, bringing the total number of related deaths to 126, the Halifax County Health Department reported today.
Despite the report of new related deaths, numbers in all categories measured by the health department show a decrease, including the percentage of positive cases.
“In the past week we have noted a plateau in positive cases,” health Director Bruce Robistow said this afternoon. “I am hopeful that cases will begin to decline, however, on the heels of big events such as football games and festival activities there remains the potential for the spike to continue.”
Robistow said county residents still need to focus on getting vaccinated for COVID-19 as well as this year’s flu shots which he said in Halifax County are available seven days per week.
Today the health department added 213 new positive cases, bringing the total since March of last year to 7,053.
There have been 6,145 patients who have recovered — 91.83 percent — and 447 current cases.
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Total number of positives by zip code beginning March 25, 2020 through today:
Enfield (27823) – 991 cases
Halifax (27839) – 351 cases
Hobgood (27843) – 145 cases
Hollister (27844) – 403 cases
Littleton (27850) – 585 cases
Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 3,809 cases
Scotland Neck (27874) – 529 cases
Weldon (27890) – 302 cases
Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Race/Ethnicity
After a peak the week of January 9, the numbers for the past week decreased.
Percent Positive of COVID 19 Cases
The percent positives has decreased over the past week with an average of 12.1 percent as of today.
Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Age
Ages 25-49 represent the largest age groups who have tested positive this past week.
Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Congregate Living Setting Association
After a peak the week of January 30, the numbers for the past week decreased.
Halifax County Vaccination Status
24,684 people at least partially vaccinated — 49 percent of the population
22,521 people fully vaccinated — 45 percent of the population